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  Making a Clinical Diagnosis of Pancreatitis

  • Date: September 21, 2018
  • Presented by: Elisabeth Zenger, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
  • Sponsored by: VetVine
  • There are many differential diagnoses to consider for a dog that presents with vomiting and abdominal pain. One possible and common cause is pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is not always an easy diagnosis to make. Although serum biochemical analysis of amylase...  moreThere are many differential diagnoses to consider for a dog that presents with vomiting and abdominal pain. One possible and common cause is pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is not always an easy diagnosis to make. Although serum biochemical analysis of amylase and lipase levels is commonly included in the work up, these measurements have been shown to have poor sensitivity and specificity for making a diagnosis of pancreatitis in dogs. Additional diagnostic assays have been developed including: SNAP canine pancreatic lipase (cPL), specific cPL (Spec cPL), VetScan cPL Rapid Test, and the Precision PSL. In this Specialty Update Dr. Elisabeth Zenger discusses findings of a study that directly compared these 4 diagnostic assays including their sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing pancreatitis in a study population of dogs and the level of agreement between the four assays. Discussion includes the takeaway and Specialist's Spin on diagnosing pancreatitis in dogs. Member Fee: $9.95; Free registration for Premium VetV...    less
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  Understanding Steroid Responsive Meningitis-Arteritis and Other Inflammatory Neurological Disorders in Dogs

  • Date: November 14, 2018
  • Presented by: Karen R. Muñana, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
  • Sponsored by: AKC Canine Health Foundation
  • Inflammatory conditions of the central nervous system are common in dogs. Although well described, these disorders can prove challenging to diagnose, as the cause remains poorly understood and clinical findings can be variable or nonspecific. Join us in t...  moreInflammatory conditions of the central nervous system are common in dogs. Although well described, these disorders can prove challenging to diagnose, as the cause remains poorly understood and clinical findings can be variable or nonspecific. Join us in this hour for an overview of inflammatory conditions of the central nervous system of dogs, and an in-depth discussion of steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA), focusing on characteristic clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and long term management. Registration is compliments of our Sponsor.  less
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